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Flood Watch for Lancaster

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What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Where: A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the...

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You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following county, Lancaster. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Lingering flooding in low-lying areas may continue as rain slowly tapers off this evening. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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  1. Update

    Flood Watch issued July 28 at 7:29PM EDT until July 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

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  2. Update

    Flood Watch issued July 28 at 4:22PM EDT until July 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

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  3. Alert

    Flood Watch issued July 28 at 12:37PM EDT until July 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

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  4. Update

    Flood Watch issued July 28 at 12:37PM EDT until July 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

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  5. Alert

    Flood Watch issued July 28 at 2:34AM EDT until July 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS State College PA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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